Mikhail Pletnev – Solo Brilliance
The legendary pianist Mikhail Pletnev returns to the InClassica International Music Festival once again on Saturday 19th April 2025, performing at Dubai Opera as part of the 14th edition of the festival, which is being organised by SAMIT Event Group. Universally recognised as one of the finest pianists of our time, Pletnev has been a household name within the music world since his victory at the 1978 Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition at the age of 21, going on to earn numerous other awards and prizes, including multiple Grammy nominations, a 1996 Gramophone Award, and a 2005 Grammy Award, to mention a select few. The acclaimed pianist, conductor, and composer, who has already appeared at InClassica 2025 as a conductor with the Franz Schubert Filharmonia, and in concert with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, will now be presenting a solo recital, delighting audiences with a curated selection of works that spans the best of the classical music corpus.
About the Festival
The InClassica International Music Festival, running from the 6th to the 21st of April 2025, is a celebration of the very best that the world of classical music has to offer. Featuring a series of concerts with some of the most renowned soloists, orchestras and conductors of our time, the festival boasts a multitude of richly diverse programmes ranging from seminal favourites all the way up to contemporary masters, promising a momentous event and an unforgettable experience for all
Approximately 2 hours
Dubai Opera is the ideal venue to celebrate elegance and style. Kindly avoid overly casual or provocative attire, such as shorts or flip flops, to uphold our venue standards. Guests not complying with the dress code will not be permitted entry.
6+ years would require a ticket to enter the Dubai Opera Main Auditorium.
Below 6+ years are not permitted into the Dubai Opera Main Auditorium.
Robert Schumann - “Kreisleriana”, op.16, in eight movements
1. Äußerst bewegt
2. Sehr innig und nicht zu rasch
3. Sehr aufgeregt
4. Sehr langsam
5. Sehr lebhaft
6. Sehr langsam
7. Sehr rasch
8. Schnell und spielend
Alexey Shor/Mikhail Pletnev - Piano Sonata, in three movements
1. Allegro ma non troppo
2. Adagio mosso
3. Moderato
Intermission
Edvard Grieg - “Lyric Pieces” for piano
1. Fedrelandssang (National Song), (book 1, op.12 no.8)
2. Berceuse (Cradle-Song), (book 2, op.38 no.1)
3. Sommerfugl (Butterfly), (book 3, op.43 no.1)
4. Elegie (book 2, op.38 no.6)
5. Melodie (book 2, op.38 no.3)
6. Smagfugl (Little Bird), (book 3, op.43 no.4)
7. Baekken (Brooklet), (book 7, op.62 no.4)
8. Hjemve (Nostalgia), (book 6, op.57 no.6)
9. Valse impromptu (book 4, op.47 no.1)
10. Bestemors menuett (Grandmother`s Minuet), (book 9, op.68 no.2)
11. Svunne dager (Vanished Days), (book 6, op.57 no.1)
12. Sommeraften (Summer Evening), (book 10, op.71 no.2)
13. Scherzo from Lyric Pieces (book 5, op.54 no.5)
14. Ensom vandrer (Solitary Wanderer), (book 3, op.43 no.2)
15. Notturno (book 5, op.54 no.4)
16. Småtrold (Puck), (book 10, op.71 no.3)
